IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (176) CRM-M-32273-2026 Decided on : 07.07.2026 Date of uploading: 07.07.2026 Nirbhai Singh ……Petitioner(s) Versus State of Punjab and others ……Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUMEET GOEL Present:- Mr. Madan Sandhu, Advocate for the petitioner. **** SUMEET GOEL, JUDGE (Oral) 1. The petition in hand has been preferred under Section 528 of BNSS with the following substantive prayer(s):- “It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that present petition may kindly be accepted and directions to the officials respondents No. 2 to 3 to take appropriate/proper action, investigation and enquiry on the representation dated 30.03.2026 given to the officials respondent vide Annexure P-6 (dated 30.03.2026) and to perform the statutory duty as enshrined under the Criminal Procedure and give justice to petitioner.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, after arguing for sometime, has limited his prayer by stating that he would be satisfied, for the nonce, if a direction is issued to respondent No.2 (Senior Superintendent of Police, Khanna) to consider and take a conscious decision on the representation dated 30.03.2026 made by the petitioner (copy whereof has been annexed as Annexure P-6 with the petition in hand) in a time-bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.07 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh CRM-M-32273-2026 P a g e | 2 4. On the strength of advance copy; Mr. Hemant Aggarwal, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 3. He has urged that he has no objection in case limited prayer made by the petitioner, for decision of his representation dated 30.03.2026 (Annexure P-6), is directed for. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the rival party(s) and upon perusal of the paper-book, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the petition in hand with the following directions: (i) Respondent No.2 (Senior Superintendent of Police, Khanna) is mandated to look into the representation (Annexure P-6) moved by the petitioner, objectively consider the grievance(s) raised therein & take ratiocinated decision thereupon within a period of 30 days from today. Said decision be conveyed to the petitioner within 7 days thereafter (ii) No order as to costs. (SUMEET GOEL) 07.07.2026 JUDGE Naveen Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No NAVEEN NAGPAL 2026.07.07 17:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment HIgh Court Chandigarh